Scientists have uncovered an unexpected trade-off in the wings of the European nightjar, a bird that migrates thousands of ...
Who hasn't dreamed of flying like a bird? But do birds actually enjoy flying as much as we imagine? A new study by researchers at Utrecht University shows that galahs, Australian cockatoos, almost ...
Scientists have known for years that birds like geese and ibises gain an aerodynamic advantage from flying in a "V" formation. Now, researchers from Brown University have provided new insights into ...
A study of bird and bats in the wild showed that once the atmosphere is taken into account, flying can be the cheapest form ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...
Dallas is the third-most dangerous city for birds during spring and fall migration, according to a study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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